NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet - Nurselytic

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D) would not typically require an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator as their primary issue is related to atrial arrhythmias. Patients who have had a myocardial infarction without cardiac muscle damage (
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A) or postoperative coronary bypass patients recovering on schedule (
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B) are not necessarily at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias and would not be the primary candidates for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

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